Book
The woodworker's studio handbook: traditional and contemporary techniques for the home woodworking shop / Jim Whitman. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1592537588 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781592537587 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 176 p. : col. ill.
- Publisher: Beverly, Mass. : Quarry Books, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses (p. 169), Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 27.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Woodwork. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 684.08 Whi | 31681002720845 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The Woodworker's Studio Handbook offers readers a comprehensive and accessible guide to not only the nuts and bolts of this perennially popular craft but insight into the artisan crafter's lifestyle. Much, much more than simple projects, this is the go-to reference for all home hobbyists. This book offers a thorough introduction to common, classic techniques, basic materials, a complete tool inventory, a comprehensive skills library, and 20 teaching projects that range from simple to intermediate. As inour other studio handbooks, we take readers behind the scenes into a home wood shop so they can see where the sawdusty magic happens.Many books are strong in the basics but do not do enough to challenge us to stretch our imagination, experiment with new styles, and explore materials. Readers want creative challenge and stimulation, and Quarry delivers with this complete woodworking curriculum. Skills include: JoineryWood turningCarvingLaminatingFinishing. and much more!"-- - Grand Central Pub
Celebrate the joys of working with wood in your own home studio or wood shop.
The Woodworkerâs Studio Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the artistry, design, and skills all woodworkers need to propel their hobby to the next level.
Master woodworker Jim Whitman walks you through planning your work space, helps you select tools and the right wood for the right projects, and gets you comfortable with your tools so you feel at ease in the studio and ready to experimentâ¦all with gentle instruction and reassuring humor. His 20 teaching projects make you feel like a seasoned craftsman from step one, regardless of your experience level.
Learn about the importance of proper planning, measuring twice so you just have to cut once, and how to make the most of your wood. Above all, get ready to get your hands dirty: woodworking is about play just as much as precision!
The Woodworkerâs Studio Handbook:
- Teaches joinery, lamination, routing, turning, carving, and finishingâcore woodworking skills in full-color photographs, and complete with illustrated tool guides.
- Illustrates the steps for 20 beautiful teaching projects for all skill levels, including a picture frame, a small cabinet, a carved pendant, turned bowls, and more.
- Engages your creativity with reclaiming recycled wood, using green wood, or using a sketchbook and drafting tools to design original work.
- Quayside Pub Group
Celebrate the joys of working with wood in your own home studio or wood shop.
The Woodworker’s Studio Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the artistry, design, and skills all woodworkers need to propel their hobby to the next level.
Master woodworker Jim Whitman walks you through planning your work space, helps you select tools and the right wood for the right projects, and gets you comfortable with your tools so you feel at ease in the studio and ready to experiment…all with gentle instruction and reassuring humor. His 20 teaching projects make you feel like a seasoned craftsman from step one, regardless of your experience level.
Learn about the importance of proper planning, measuring twice so you just have to cut once, and how to make the most of your wood. Above all, get ready to get your hands dirty: woodworking is about play just as much as precision!
The Woodworker’s Studio Handbook:
- Teaches joinery, lamination, routing, turning, carving, and finishing—core woodworking skills in full-color photographs, and complete with illustrated tool guides.
- Illustrates the steps for 20 beautiful teaching projects for all skill levels, including a picture frame, a small cabinet, a carved pendant, turned bowls, and more.
- Engages your creativity with reclaiming recycled wood, using green wood, or using a sketchbook and drafting tools to design original work.
